As their strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rolled into its 10th month, journalists in the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh and other striking news workers and supporters gathered Thursday evening for a picnic at Oakland’s Schenley Park.
As two fawns grazed in the grass around the Overlook Shelter and people munched burgers and hot dogs and grilled corn, union leaders gave updates on recent developments, such as the outpouring of support, including hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Pittsburgh strikers received at the recent convention of the guild’s parent union, the Communications Workers of America.
The strikers also discussed scenarios and worked on strategies for ending the strike well after the sun set but managed to wrap everything up before thunderstorms rolled through.
They’ll gather with fellow striking news workers and supporters, and invite the public to join them, at a “picket party” starting at 8 p.m. Saturday outside the Butler Eagle in Butler, where the Post-Gazette’s owners, the Block family, have been continuing to have its Thursday and Sunday paper editions printed. The Rock the Blocks: Community gathering + picket will take place at 514 W. Wayne St., Butler PA 16001. The organizers welcome people “to show the PG’s owners that the fight is as strong as it’s ever been. So here’s what we need from you: Show up. Hang out. Have fun. Eat pizza. Picket.”
The PUP is the publication of the striking workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
